278.2023 Setting PH - Proposed LL Amend Chapter 137 Septic Systems RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
LOCAL LAW NO. _ OF 2023 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
CHAPTER 137 "SEPTIC SYSTEMS"
RESOLUTION NO.: 278,2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.:
of 2023 to amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 137 entitled "Septic Systems" to clarify certain
inspection reporting requirements and to help harmonize the Town's "Septic Inspection Upon Property
Transfer Law"with new Regulations promulgated by the Lake George Park Commission; and
WHEREAS, if adopted, the Local Law would exempt properties conveyed within five years of
a satisfactory septic inspection from otherwise applicable requirements; 2) expand such exemption to
include satisfactory inspection performed by the Lake George Park Commission; 3) include a new
exemption for property conveyances occurring within five years of the installation of a new onsite
wastewater treatment system; and 4) clarify the necessary content of inspection reports submitted to
the Town in reference to inspections performed on enhanced treatment units; and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal Home
Rule Law §10 and Town Law Article 16 and the Town's inherent police powers, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning adoption of this Local
Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the
Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 21", 2023
to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning proposed
Local Law No.: of 2023, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing concerning proposed Local Law No. of 2023 in the
manner provided by law.
Duly adopted this 7t'day of August, 2023,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None